sneaking

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English[edit]

Verb[edit]

sneaking

  1. present participle and gerund of sneak

Noun[edit]

sneaking (plural sneakings)

  1. The act of one who sneaks.
    • 1915, Charmian London, The Log of the Snark, page 108:
      Then there was much mirth and banter over the swift sneakings for home of certain men carrying large portions of puarka.

Adjective[edit]

sneaking (comparative more sneaking, superlative most sneaking)

  1. Secret or underhand; not openly avowed.

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